Material
Impact Summit

https://www.planeterthos.com/

https://www.cortexos.com/

Peter Ekeberg is a seasoned retail leader with a strong focus on driving business growth and operational efficiency. With extensive experience in financial steering and building high-performing teams across diverse markets, Peter Ekeberg is committed to achieving results through ethical practices and respect for people. Passionate about empowering teams and fostering a culture of support and collaboration, he has brought his customer-centric approach to all areas of the H&M group for over 25 years.

https://www.detrapel.com/

David Zamarin is the Founder & CEO of DetraPel. DetraPel, the parent company of brands Impermea Materials and Proof+, is an advanced materials company that manufactures protective coatings without any cancer-causing fluorochemicals (PFAS) and was seen on Season 9 of ABC’s hit show Shark Tank. He also founded two other companies that he has since exited. David is also a member of several advisory boards: he currently sits on the Entrepreneurial Advisory Board of FedEx, is an Advisor for EntrepreneurShares, and is a sought-after public speaker. A member of Forbes 30 Under 30, Worcester Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, and Boston’s 25 Under 25 by BostInno, and a winner of the 2022 U.S. SBA’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, David inspires youth ventures by being an active member of several youth entrepreneurship advisory boards.

https://www.smartex.ai/

As Head of Software Architecture at Smartex in Portugal, Jared transforms visions of modern, efficient, and sustainable textile factories into technical reality. Leveraging his extensive background in robotics, software, and manufacturing, he maps the flow of materials and data through textile supply chains; and spearheads the development of customer-centric products that improve material quality while also reducing textile waste. He recently led the development of Smartex LOOP — an innovative system that enables textile roll traceability and supply chain communication by integrating primary data with digital roll twins onto indestructible labels. With a passion for product engineering and sustainability, Jared is at the forefront of advancing the textile industry towards a more efficient and environmentally-conscious future.

https://www.newschoolfoods.co/

Chris is the Founder & CEO @ New School Foods, a leader in plant-based seafood & meat alternatives, and makers of the world's first plant-based salmon filet that looks, cooks, tastes & flakes like the real thing. Previously, Chris was the Founder & CEO of Unata, an eCommerce company that was acquired in 2018 by Instacart. Chris is also a startup mentor to other alternative protein companies, created a family foundation to give back to animal welfare charities, and is a proud member of the Founder’s Pledge.

https://www.allmadematerials.com/

With more than a decade of entrepreneurial expertise, Jeff has introduced innovative, bio-derived products to widespread mass markets. He established the largest network of in-house advanced biomanufacturing in the Americas; and scaled deep tech from academic labs to global commercialization. Jeff has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California (USC) and MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

https://matter.industries/

Nicole Kapel, the financial expert and operational leader at Matter., brings a strategic approach to environmental sustainability.

Nicole is a CIMA qualified accountant with an international array of education. She has shaped her career in various industries notably, aerospace, tidal energy, nuclear energy and is a master a change agent. She has supported  organisations go through periods of fast growth and transformation, as well as managed vertical or horizontal integration projects on an international scale.

Nicole’s global experience and enthusiasm for dynamic, intricate environments have been crucial in driving the company forward. Guided by Nicole’s expertise in finance and operations, Matter. is turning obstacles into opportunities for a healthier Earth

https://www.werewool.bio/

Chui-Lian Lee is a co-founder and CEO of Werewool, a biotech company creating biodegradable textile fibers with DNA programmed color and performance provided by engineered proteins. Chui-Lian leads Werewool’s team of textile developers, material scientists, and bioengineers in the development of high performance, regenerative textile fibers that can plug and play in today’s fashion industry. Chui brings a holistic perspective to supply chain innovation, from mill to finished product. She has a degree in Textile Development and Marketing and Advertising with a minor in Ethics and Sustainability from the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she focused her studies on textile innovation and sustainable manufacturing of textiles.

https://www.arcternventures.com/
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Murray is an experienced company builder with a passion for generating positive environmental impact.  He has founded and led the growth of multiple technology startups: Spotnik Mobile—a wireless technology company sold to TELUS, a mobile carrier; EnviroTower—an energy efficiency solution for commercial buildings; and Fluence Corporation—a global municipal and industrial water treatment business. Earlier in his career, Murray was a principal with the McKenna Group, a Silicon Valley-based strategy consulting firm, where he worked with global tech companies and early-stage ventures to launch new innovations.Murray holds an MBA from Ivey Business School (Western University) and is a former Olympian who competed for Canada in the 1992 Barcelona games.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/authors/sean-silcoff/
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Sean Silcoff writes about technology and life sciences for the Globe and Mail. He is the winner of three National Newspaper Awards and is the co-author of Losing the Signal: the Spectacular Rise and Fall of BlackBerry, which was released in May 2015. Losing the Signal won Canada’s National Business Book Award and was shortlisted for the international Financial Times & McKinsey Business Book of the Year. It was also adapted into the 2023 film "BlackBerry." Sean joined the Globe and Mail in January 2012; he previously worked as a columnist and Montreal correspondent for the National Post and as a staff writer at Canadian Business Magazine. He began his reporting career covering courts and crime in Cornwall, Ont.

https://www.srtxlabs.com

Katherine Homuth is the Founder, CEO, and Chair of SRTX, North America's leading material science and smart manufacturing company powering the next generation of apparel. SRTX is best known for Sheertex, a rip-resist knit made from one of the world's strongest polymers, which has grown to become the #1 selling tights in the United States. SRTX employs over 300 people in Canada, shipping millions of units annually, and operating two Montreal factories. Katherine has raised over $200M USD in venture capital from institutional investors including H&M Group, Founders Fund, Y Combinator, BDC, EDC and many more. SRTX is also backed by notable angel investors such as Chip Wilson, Serena Williams, Michele Romanow, and Joe Mimran. Prior to starting SRTX in 2017 Katherine founded, led, and sold two businesses; ShopLocket, a pre-order platform for hardware, sold to PCH International in 2014 and Female Funders, an online education program for female investors, acquired in 2017 by Highline Beta. Katherine is the author of O'Reilly Media's Funded, An Entrepreneur's Guide to Raising Your First Round. Katherine is also an angel investor, a proud graduate and mentor for the Creative Destruction Lab, and frequent industry speaker on fundraising, manufacturing and startups. Throughout her entrepreneurial career Katherine has received numerous accolades including the Governor General's Award for Innovation, Forbes 30 Under 30 in Manufacturing, Canada's Top 40 Under 40, Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women, and Winner of the Startup World Cup.

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